by emiles | Oct 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
Sapphire Class: This week started with an introduction to our RE unit. We are looking at Hinduism and what Hindus believe about their god. We were shocked to find out that they have more than one god. Their main god is Brahman, but he is represented by three other...
by emiles | Oct 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
Here is what Turquoise class have been doing over the past few weeks in our learning: Science: In science we have been doing forces . In forces we’ve investigated gravity, air resistance and water resistance and simple machines (levers, cogs and pulleys). In...
by head | Oct 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
Power of Reading At Minchinhampton Academy, all classes use The CLPE’s approach to the teaching of reading and writing through what is called Power of Reading. Using a range of high quality fiction, non-fiction and poetry, teachers deliver lessons that are...
by head | Oct 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
Turquoise Art Gallery Turquoise Class have put their paintings in a gallery- see here:- Turquoise Art Gallery (1)
by head | Oct 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
A Monster Calls A frosted wasteland, Instant regret. Wind howls like a pack of wolves that hasn’t eaten since ten years. Snow smothered ice, jagged. Jagged teeth pulling you into the deadly frost abyss. Frost takes over your heart. Icebergs crash into each other like...
by head | Oct 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
Curriculum Exemplar Landscape Art October 2020 Over the last two days the Year 5/6 classes have walked to Minchinhampton Common and Bubblewell to draw and paint in the open air or to use the correct expression, to engage in ‘plein air’ painting. Many landscape...
